Reclining lounge chair



P 1951 R. B. TROU'SLOT, JR

RECLINING LOUNGE CHAIR Filed Jan. 25, 1949 4 4 ILL 145 INVENTOR. Rom/ 55/271 7i2ousLo7; (11a ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 11,1951

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Rollin Bert Trouslot, Jr., Redwood City, Calif.; Dorothy Trou's'lot administratrix of said Rollin Bert Trouslot, Jr, deceased Application January 25, 1949, Serial No. 72,600

Claims. (01. 5550) 'More particularly it is proposed to provide a lounge chair comprising a seat frame and a back frame secured thereto with freedom of angular adjustment, the seat frame comprising a pair of frame members terminating at their rear ends in downwardly presented coils to form rear legs for the chair, andthe back comprising a pair of corresponding frame members secured upon the ends of the coils so that both the seat and the back are supported by the coils and a seat occupant enjoys the springiness and elasticity of the coils while bearing on the back of the chair as well as on the seat thereof.

It is further proposed to provide a chair of the character described in which all portions in contact with a supporting surface are rounded and smooth to facilitate chair movement and to preserve the floor of the surface on which the chair rests.

It is further proposed to provide an all metal chair in which the seat and the back are formed by a series of parallel steel bands for the comfort of the seat occupant and in which a certain elasticity is imparted to the seat by a simple structural arrangement.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specification proceeds, and the novel features of my invention will be fully defined in the claims attached hereto.

The preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 shows a perspective View of my reclining lounge chair, 1

Figure 2, a fragmentary side view of the joints between the back and the seat with adjacent parts,

Figure 3, a rear view of the chair portion shown in Figure 2,

Figure 4, a sectional detail view illustrating the manner in which the bands are secured upon the frame, and

Figure 5, a rear view illustrating the fastening means.

While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, I wish to have it understood that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the claims attached hereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail, my reclining lounge chair comprises in its principal features a seat frame I and a back frame 2. y

The seat frame comprises two parallel side frame members 3 preferably made of tubular and metallic material and terminating at their rear ends in downwardly presented coils 4, the extreme ends 5 of the coils lying substantially within the plane of the frame and inwardly of the main sections of the side frame members. The said two end sections are interconnected by means of a cross-member 6.

At the front of the seat the side frame members 3 are bent downwards as at l to present front legs '8 which are interconnected, at their lower extremities by a cross-member 9 on curves It as shown.

In the form shown in the drawing my invention is intended for use as a lounge, and the seat is sufiioiently long to accommodate the lower limbs of the occupant. There is a slight upward bend in the side members, approximately at knee position, as shown at l I, and at this point the two side members are interconnected by a transverse member I2. A further cross-member I3 is provided at the bends 1.

The extreme ends 5 of the coils 4 terminatein sockets l4 having brackets l5 secured therein as at lB. The brackets l5 are sector-shaped and ,are provided with a series of peripheral recesses l'!.- The back frame comprises two parallel side frame members It and transverse frame members i9, 26 and 2| respectively, and the side frame members are spaced to substantially correspond to the spacing between the two brackets l5.-

The lower ends of the side frame members l8 terminate in sockets 22 having metal straps 23 projecting downwardly therefrom, the straps being adapted for lying against the inner faces of the brackets l5 and being pivotally secured thereto as at 24, at the axis of the sectors.

A rod 25 is slidably mounted in the two crossmembers I9 and 20 and has a handle 26 projecting rearwardly from the upper end thereof. The lower end of the rod 25 carries a cross-rod 21 the ends of which are adapted for engagement in the notches I! of the two sector-shaped brackets. A spring 28 urges the ends of the crossrod into the notches for supporting the back in the angular position to which it has been adjusted.

The cross-rod 2'! is slidable in slots 29 formed in the straps 23, and these slots are sufiiciently long to allow the cross-rod to be retracted from engagement with the notches in the brackets. It

will be noted that underneath the lowermost notch ll the bracket has a projecting tooth 30, and this tooth serves as a definite stop to prevent the back frame from swinging below horizontal position since the slots 29 do not allow the rod 2'? to be lifted sufficiently high to avoid the stop 30 on the downward course of the back frame. Both the seat frame and the back frame are covered with a series of parallel metallic bands 3! which are preferably secured upon the respective frame members in the manner disclosed in Figures 4 and 5 in which the end of one band 3! is shown as being partly wrapped around the frame member identified as 2| and is secured thereto by means of a set of bolts or screws 32. lift to the bands and provides for a" certain springy action at the knee portion of the seat.

The cross-member I2 gives a slight" 4 pair of side frame members having downwardly presented coils at the rear ends thereof to form rear legs for the chair, the coils terminating in horizontal sections substantially within the horizontal plane of the frame members, and a seat having its rear edge supported in said end sections and substantially in the vertical plane of the axes of the coils, with the major portion of the seat projecting forwardly from the coils.

4. In a lounge chair, a seat frame comprising a pair of side frame members having downwardly presented coils at the rear ends thereof to form rear legs for the chair, the coils terminating in horizontal sections substantially Within the horizontal plane of the frame members, and a seat having its rear edge supported in said end sections and substantially in the vertical plane of It will be noted that in, this construction the downwardly presented coils 4 serve as less for the rear end of the seat and at the same time as a supporting means for the back frame. The transverse frame members 6 and I9 are arranged comparatively close to the joints between the two frames so as to firmly hold the different parts in proper position. The rear frame may be readily adjusted by lifting the rod and engaging the transverse rod 21 into the desired notch.

My lounge chair may, of course, be made of any suitable material, but in the preferred form the frame is preferably made of chrome steel and the bands should be made of rust-proof light-gauge steel.

It is apparent that if no lounging effect is desired the seat may be shortened to the length of an ordinary chair seat without involvin invention.

I claim:

1. In a lounge chair, a seat frame comprising a pair of side frame members having downwardly presented coils at the rear ends thereof to form rear legs for the chair, the frame having a major portion projecting forwardly from the coils with independent means for supporting the front end thereof.

2. In a lounge chair, a seat frame comprising a pair of side frame members having downwardly presented coils at the rear ends thereof to form rear legs for the chair, the frame having a major portion projecting forwardly from the coils with independent means for supporting the front end' thereof, and a back secured upon the coils substantially in the vertical plane of the axes thereof. 3. In a lounge chair, a seat frame comprising a the axes of the coils, with the major portion of the seat'projecting forwardly from the coils, and with independent meansfor supporting the front end thereof. g I

5. In a lounge chair, a seat frame comprising a pair of side frame members having downwardly presented coils at the rear ends thereof to form rear legs for the chair, the coils terminating in horizontal sections substantially within the horizontal plane of the frame members, and a seat having its rear edge supported in said end sections and substantially in the vertical plane of the axes of the coils, with the major portion of the seat projecting forwardly from the coils, and with independent means for supporting the front end thereof, and the said horizontal coil sections having a back supported thereon immediately adjacent said vertical plane.

ROLLIN BERT 'I ROUSLOT, JR.

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